Gold and silver exchange traded funds have had a rough month. After a dazzling rally, gold ETFs are down by over 6% on average, while silver ETFs have slid nearly 9%. Investors are left wondering whether to jump ship or stay invested. Market experts, however, urge calm and a long-term view. Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in these metals, they say, are a smart way to ride out volatility rather than attempting to time market highs and lows. In the last month, gold ETFs lost an average of 6.51% across 39 funds. LIC MF Gold ETF FoF led the fall with 7.91%, while LIC MF Gold ETF fell the least at 5.33%. Silver ETFs, spanning 27 funds, fell more sharply, averaging a 9.18% decline. Kotak Silver ETF recorded the biggest drop of 9.99%, with DSP Silver ETF FoF losing 6.81%. Globally, ea

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